Blue Devils recognize best and brightest
🔵Lawton, Desmarais earn Gail Rutz Award
🔵Howard, Sullivan tabbed as Gladstone Award Winners
🔵4th Annual Blue Devil Choice Awards also presented
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Per source, @CCSUfootball star RB Elijah Howard met with several NFL teams while at the @CGSAllStar including the #Ravens, #Cowboys, #Broncos, #Giants and #Packers.
Howard earned back-to-back NEC Offensive Player of the Year honors and was a Walter Payton Award Semifinalist.
CCSU RB Elijah Howard (@e_izzy03) capped off a legendary Blue Devils career by earning his second consecutive NEC Offensive Player of the Year award.
Howard was a true dual threat all season, rushing for 1,113 yards and 11 TDs while adding 43 receptions for 335 yards and 5 scores through the air.
For his career, Howard totaled 3,037 rushing yards and 24 rushing TDs, along with 80 catches for 747 yards and 7 TDs.
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Good coaches produce! @Coachbrooks314 in two years of coaching experience✌️schools, ✌️two championships ✌️All-conference RB’s! Talented coach who brings an edge to a great RB room for @ccsu_fb. No limits to what this guy can accomplish! @CCSUBlueDevils
@Coach_Gel is an elite play caller and leader! The creativity and balance of our offense has allowed @ccsu_fb to have players at every position earn post season honors. We are proud and thankful for all he does for our program! @CCSUBlueDevils
Most yards after contact, PER attempt, NEC RBs, 2025:
Jalen Smith, New Haven: 5.09 yards
Elijah Howard, Central Connecticut State: 3.94
O'Shawn Ross Jr., LIU: 3.91
Zaon Laney, New Haven: 3.88
Andre Hines Jr, Wagner: 3.72
Brian Trobel, Mercyhurst: 3.69
Ness Davis, Duquesne: 3.63
Taj Butts, Duquesne: 3.59
Shawn Solomon Jr., Duquesne: 3.44
Matt Morad, Wagner: 3.22
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*data via TruMedia/PFF